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SpywareLocker

Posted: September 24, 2007

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 9/10
Infected PCs: 16
First Seen: July 24, 2009
Last Seen: January 10, 2019
OS(es) Affected: Windows

ScreenshotSpywareLocker is a rogue anti-spyware program designed to frighten the user into purchasing the full version of it. SpywareLocker usually is downloaded and installed through exploits or under dubious circumstances without user knowledge or permission. Once executed, SpywareLocker will launch on Windows startup and will display exaggerated or false claims of spyware found on user's computer. This is the manner how it attempts to trick the user into purchasing the commercial version of SpywareLocker. SpywareLocker may be difficult to remove manually because it has the ability to recreate itself.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:



SpywareLocker.exe File name: SpywareLocker.exe
Size: 507.39 KB (507392 bytes)
MD5: 009d86def204e17eac31a650346df1b6
Detection count: 67
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
SpywareLockerSetup[1].exe File name: SpywareLockerSetup[1].exe
Size: 50.17 KB (50176 bytes)
MD5: 5b0a5354e575f8e91267def7d9fd2dfa
Detection count: 65
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%ProgramFiles%\SpywareLocker
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